AI-generatedVilla de Leyva at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- Feb · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 2,548 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 2,139 m
Climate in Villa de Leyva
Villa de Leyva has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. February is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while November is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Villa de Leyva is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 5.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Villa de Leyva
The best time to visit Villa de Leyva is all year round. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is April with 299 mm of precipitation.
Villa de Leyva through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Villa de Leyva in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 23–24 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 89 rainy days in all
Villa de Leyva in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 75 rainy days in all
Villa de Leyva in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 85 rainy days in all
Villa de Leyva in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 23–24 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
All year
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: June – July, December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: all year
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:4017:40
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:27–06:07 · evening 17:12–17:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:19–05:27 · evening 17:53–18:01
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Villa de Leyva compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 23° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 12° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Villa de Leyva in October?
In October, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 279 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min05:40 – 17:40
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 92 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Villa de Leyva
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Villa de Leyva: score 59 against 54. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 26better |
| Rainfall | 279 mm | 155 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Villa de Leyva month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January23° · 5.8 h
In January, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 155 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in January59February24° · 5.6 h
In February, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 193 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in February56March24° · 4.9 h
In March, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 279 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in March54April23° · 4.2 h
In April, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 299 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in April54May23° · 4.1 h
In May, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 254 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in May56June23° · 4.8 h
In June, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in June58July23° · 5.3 h
In July, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 132 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in July58August23° · 5.3 h
In August, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 142 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in August56September23° · 4.8 h
In September, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in September54October23° · 4.2 h
In October, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 279 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in October54November23° · 4.3 h
In November, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 269 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in November58December23° · 5.4 h
In December, Villa de Leyva is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 185 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Villa de Leyva – and yet one of the best months here.
Villa de Leyva in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Villa de Leyva
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in May (13°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 23° | 12° | 5.8 h | 26 | 155 |
| FebruaryFeb | 59 | 24° | 12° | 5.6 h | 25 | 193 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 24° | 13° | 4.9 h | 30 | 279 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 23° | 13° | 4.2 h | 29 | 299 |
| MayMay | 54 | 23° | 13° | 4.1 h | 30 | 254 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 23° | 13° | 4.8 h | 26 | 163 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 23° | 13° | 5.3 h | 25 | 132 |
| AugustAug | 58 | 23° | 13° | 5.3 h | 23 | 142 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 23° | 13° | 4.8 h | 26 | 199 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 23° | 12° | 4.2 h | 30 | 279 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 23° | 12° | 4.3 h | 29 | 269 |
| DecemberDec | 58 | 23° | 12° | 5.4 h | 27 | 185 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
5.63° N, 73.52° W · 2,139 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Villa de Leyva
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Villa de Leyva, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Villa de Leyva: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Villa de Leyva has about 30 rainy days with 279 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Villa de Leyva
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 15 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Villa de Leyva
How breezy and how cloudy Villa de Leyva is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Villa de Leyva typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 92 % of the sky over Villa de Leyva: mostly overcast, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
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Villa de Leyva in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Villa de Leyva has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during May half-term (score 54).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 35 min
- Distance
- 8,350 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Colombia
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 110 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +57
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 110 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Villa de Leyva vs Tunja
In October the holiday weather in Villa de Leyva and Tunja is about equally good (score 54 vs 53). During the day Tunja is 4 °C cooler than Villa de Leyva.
| in October | Villa de Leyva | Tunja |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 21 |
| Best time | All year | Jan – Feb, Aug – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Villa de Leyva
When is the best time to visit Villa de Leyva?
The best time to visit Villa de Leyva is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Villa de Leyva?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. November is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Villa de Leyva?
The wettest month is April with 299 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 132 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Villa de Leyva get?
Villa de Leyva gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.8 hours a day; in May there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Villa de Leyva in?
Villa de Leyva is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Villa de Leyva?
A nonstop flight from London to Villa de Leyva takes about 10 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,350 km.
Which school holidays are best for Villa de Leyva?
Villa de Leyva has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during May half-term (score 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 54, summer holidays 58, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 59.